Kia Cerato 2004 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Cerato consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Cerato consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Cerato engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Cerato is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 228 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1046 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`856 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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